Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-03-11
sTANNARD MEMORIAL FUND.
General Orders In Relation to 1t Issued by
the Department Commander.
Department Commander Blodgett has
Issued The following General order.

Department Commander Blodgett has
Issued the following general order:
Comradcs.-At the annual cncnmprncut
held ~ Il. Adams January 2Ound ~ tho fol
iowlhE was TN lniinuuslv ANA en- husidstically
hc'olrcd That the subject of contributions
10 inc Stannard Monument Fund be brought
neIOle each Post in TIE Depart mcnt nj its
nncNI REGULAR meeting, and that the incoming
DcpH lmynt Commander issue an order re-
commencing each Post to take immediate
acIlon III securing contributions for this fund
ana that the moneys be sent throII IA Den RI
lhcht headquarters, to bc placed at the dis
posai ol thc trustees appointed by the last
bcglstaturc OF Vermont, who nave the erect
ION OF the monument IN charge.
Zen George j. StlnuurI died at his post of
uuty at washington, ID. c., June 3. last, and
MS remains were taken TO ms home by n Con-
grcsslunal dele alton, aud his personal friends
lhcy now rest in the CCmcle v at Burliurton.
All comrades who knew him can speak ms
name put with he tcndcrest feelings OF uf-
ltctlOn. Ihcrc never was but one George j
STANDARD and there can never be such
anOthcr.
The enthusiasm of his affection for his COM
rates IN arms always brOu ht him in C.Osc
com acI with the solder, no matter what his
rihk ort tlc, ii he was in trouble or distress he
was always ready to assist. putting himself to
pIcd Inconvenience II need tie, to make glad
the heart of Il COmridp.
the last legislature of Vermont appropriate
ed hNe hundred dollars "a a nucleus Tor n
monument fund to be placed at the disposal of
trus ecs 50 appointed. 1t is now proposed to
give every member OF Cach Post in this De.
plftnneht AZ opportunity to contribute Il
small sum, which, when added to the states
appropriation, will erect Il suitable monument
u mark the resting place OF VcrmOnt's
representative soldier.
=, Gen; Stannard very early in the War of the
tcbclllon entered the military service of his
country. lie was in command of the Ninth
vermont Infantry Regiment AT the surrend-
or OF liarpcr's Ferry by Gen. Miles. While
marching oil his regiment to the place ap-
pointed by his CaptUrs, Gen. Early sent Il STAFF
uihccr TO order the Colonel commanding to
" rail his co ors and bring his mu,kcts from
right shoulder shift, to trail arms" Col.
Slhnnnrd sent his compliments to Gen. Early
ana SAID: Tel him that NcrmOnters don't do
So And for hi bravery he aud his officers
were allowed to retain their personal property
and siuc arms.
Gen. Stanuard's history is written as the
"hcro OF many hard.touEht battles" His
lame with the second Vermont Brigade is
sounded world wide for his oooness and
ana bravery while occupy ny an advanced
q tty burg, when Pickett made his Gel, brat
ca charre upon Gen. lIancOcks secon CORPS
on the thlrd day OF the great battle, at the OPP
perfume moment coming in upon Pickctt's
nank, ana thus making sure Il signal victory
for our arms.
Comrades, give all an opportunity to con-
trbutc VINO wish TO do so whether they be-
long 20 the Grand Nrmy or not, so that the
sum from each Post shall at least he equal to
twenty-five cents for each member. Let the
conn lDutions tie made at or before the re-
guar Post meetings IN March, sending all
moneys to these headquarters, so that it may
he pa sed ,oVtr to thu trustees of the monLl-
mcnt fund through this department.
BJ command of,
PEARL ID. BLopGETT.
OIhclal, Department Commander.
DENNIS T. MAY,
Assistant Adtutant General